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08/18/2025

Phillies' Zack Wheeler has surgery to remove blood clot in upper right arm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain. The Philli…

08/18/2025

Man wanted for r**e on Penn State Abington campus

(WPHL) — U.S. Marshals are searching for a man who r**ed a student on Penn State’s Abington campus in September 2024. 19-year-old Abdul-Jabril Cooper has an arrest warrant by the Montgo…

08/18/2025

Temple University sets out to prove "They Not Like Us" with new Kendrick Lamar course

Temple University offering a course for the culture! A class focusing on Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be offered this semester. Timothy Welbeck, Esquire – a professo…

08/18/2025

How to enter Finley Catering's FREE wedding giveaway

In celebration of 50 years, Finley Catering is giving away a FREE wedding for one lucky couple! Known for premiere venues like the Crystal Tea Room, Ballroom at the Ben, the Ballroom at Ellis Prese…

08/18/2025

Aug. 24: SEPTA ambassadors prepare riders for cuts

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — One week before the next round of SEPTA cuts take effect, the transit system is deploying ambassadors to help riders navigate major service cuts. The ambassadors will be…

08/18/2025

Frankford High School to reopen after Asbestos discovery in 2023

(WPHL) — Frankford High School is set to repopen for the 2025-2026 school year after an Asbestos discovery shuttered its doors in 2023. The School District of Philadelphia says, “Studen…

08/18/2025

Two men in hospital after double shooting in North Philadelphia

(WPHL) — Two men are recovering in the hospital after they were shot in North Philadelphia on Sunday evening. Philadelphia Police say the shooting occurred at 8:36 p.m. on the 2700 block of W…

08/15/2025

Delaware State Police arrested a former Red Clay Consolidated School District teacher on multiple felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a child, officials announced on Friday.

(WPHL) — Delaware State Police arrested a former Red Clay Consolidated School District teacher on multiple felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a child, officials ann…

08/15/2025

Funding deadline passes, SEPTA moving forward with drastic cuts

(WPHL) — SEPTA is moving forward with deep service cuts and fare increases, as the transit agency has not secured the funding needed from the Pennsylvania General Assembly in time to address …

08/15/2025

Without approved funding from Pa. lawmakers before SEPTA's deadline, the transit agency has no choice but to move forward with deep service cuts and fare increases. Read more at PHL17.com

08/15/2025

The South Philadelphia Sports Complex will now look a little different.

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The South Philadelphia Sports Complex will now look a little different. On Thursday, Comcast Spectacor, the owner of the venue now formerly known as the Wells Fargo Cent…

08/15/2025

New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is heating up, with both candidates hitting the campaign trail.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PIX11)– New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is heating up, with both candidates hitting the campaign trail. On Thursday, Democratic candidate and Congresswoman Mikie Sher…